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    Lok Sabha Sees Second Attempt at Jan Vishwas Bill Decriminalization

    New Delhi, March 27 – The government introduced the second version of the Jan Vishwas bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday, aiming to amend certain provisions to decriminalize minor offenses and promote ease of doing business. This move was met with objections from Congress members, which the...
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    India's Pharma Sector: CDSCO Streamlines Licensing Process

    New Delhi, March 19 The Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO) has issued comprehensive guidelines outlining a dossier-based approach for issuing and renewing drug manufacturing licenses, aimed at ensuring uniform product licensing and quality standards.The document, released last...
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    Government Announces CDSCO Drug Approvals for Weight Management

    New Delhi, February 17 The apex drug regulator, CDSCO, has approved three drugs – Orlistat, Tirzepatide, and Semaglutide – for weight loss treatment in the country, which can be sold in retail with a doctor's prescription, Minister of State for Health, Anupriya Patel, said on Tuesday.All drugs...
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    CDSCO Regulates GLP-1 Drug Sales with Prescription Requirement

    New Delhi, March 11 The apex drug regulator, CDSCO, has issued an advisory, directing that weight-loss drugs, specifically GLP-1 medications, must only be sold with a prescription from a registered medical practitioner.It cautioned pharmaceutical companies against "directly or indirectly"...
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    Platform vs. Seller: Amazon's Defense in Abortion Pill Case

    Mumbai, March 11 A sessions court here has quashed notices issued by a magistrate against two directors of Amazon Seller Services Private Limited for the illegal online sale of abortion pills, stating that Amazon was only a platform and not the seller, while deeming the lower court's order...
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    Evidence-Based Regulation: Experts Urge Support for Nicotine Gums in Smoking Cessation

    New Delhi, March 4 Amid growing public debate on nicotine products, public health experts and clinicians have urged policymakers to consider allowing nicotine gums up to 4 mg under prescription regulations, as is the practice in most developed nations, to make them more accessible to smokers who...
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    Two Arrested in Maharashtra for Rs 68 Lakh Drug Operation

    Thane, February 27 Two individuals have been arrested in Thane city, Maharashtra, for allegedly possessing mephedrone and banned codeine-based cough syrups worth Rs 68 lakh, police said on Friday.The accused were apprehended from a dilapidated hut in Thakurpada, near Mumbai, on the night of...
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    Changes to CDSCO Testing Norms Could Speed Up Drug Approvals

    New Delhi, February 25 In a move aimed at speeding up approvals for new drugs, the government has changed the way testing permissions are granted, allowing companies to begin laboratory testing immediately after filing applications instead of waiting for detailed scrutiny.In an official...
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    Thane: Man Arrested for Attempting Stimulant Use During Police Recruitment

    Thane, February 23 A 23-year-old man participating in the police recruitment drive was arrested on Monday in Thane district, Maharashtra, for allegedly attempting to take a stimulant before a field test, police said.The incident occurred during the ongoing physical tests for police constable...
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    Cough Syrup Linked Deaths: SC Raises Concerns About National Image

    New Delhi, February 19 "Do you realize the damage this has caused to the country's image?" the Supreme Court asked a pharmaceutical company on Thursday, in connection with allegations that its cough syrups caused the deaths of more than 18 children in Uzbekistan.A bench comprising Chief...
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    Authorities Issue Notice Over Illegal Sale of Nicotine Pouches

    Chennai, February 18 The Tamil Nadu Directorate of Drugs Control warned against the purchase, sale, and consumption of oral nicotine pouches on Wednesday, as they have not been approved in India.Furthermore, the directorate said that its safety, efficacy, and quality have not been established...
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    Two Arrested for Selling Counterfeit Drugs Worth Rs 9 Lakh

    Thane, February 18 Police in the Thane district of Maharashtra have arrested two individuals for allegedly selling counterfeit blood pressure medications worth approximately 9 lakh rupees that imitated the name and design of a widely prescribed brand, an official said on Wednesday.According to...
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    Chhindwara Cough Syrup Case: Court Finds Strong Evidence Against Accused

    Bhopal/Jabalpur, February 17 – The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Tuesday dismissed the regular bail application filed by a pharmacist, Praveen Soni (a paediatrician), his wife Jyoti Soni, and his nephew, who are accused in the toxic Coldrif cough syrup case.The toxic Coldrif syrup, prescribed...
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    National Compliance Platform Meeting Strengthens Anti-Doping Efforts

    New Delhi, February 16 – The fourth meeting of the National Compliance Platform (NCP), which focused on emerging doping challenges in sports, was held on Monday under the leadership of the Secretary (Sports) at the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports.Hari Ranjan Rao, Secretary (Sports)...
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    Delhi Health Dept Takes Action Against Pharmaceutical Firms

    New Delhi, February 14 The Delhi government's drugs control department found violations of rules during a raid at 10 pharmaceutical firms in the Nangloi area, according to a statement released on Saturday.As part of a special enforcement drive under the direction of Health Minister Pankaj...
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    Nagaland Optical Shops: New Registration Deadline Announced

    February 11, Kohima: The Health & Family Welfare Department of Nagaland has directed all optical shops and establishments in the state to apply for registration by June 30. In an order issued today, the authority stated that registration is required under Rule 87 A(2) of the Medical Devices...
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